Clay County Health Data

Clay County has a health score of 74/100, rated "Average." It ranks #4 out of 115 counties in Missouri (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Clay County is 78.0 years. The Missouri state average is 74.3 years, making Clay County above the state average.

Clay County's health score of 74/100 is above the Missouri average of 38/100. Life expectancy is 78.0 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7% vs. 12.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Clay County include: life expectancy (78.0 years), uninsured rate (7.7%), and primary care physician access (60:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 174:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 74/100 ("Average"), Clay County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Missouri. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.0 years. 7.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Clay County's health score of 74/100 exceeds the Missouri average of 38/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.